Introduction to First Thessalonians

Welcome again to our study of the epistle of first Thessalonians. We noted as we began our study last Sunday evening 3 things:

1. FIRST, it is EARLY - probably the third of 27 NT books. After First James [45] and Galations [48].

2. SECOND,IT IS SPECIFIC - It marks the first letter to specific local church. James: '12tribes', Galations: 'Churches of [Province] Galatia'

3. FINALLY - IT CAN BE LOCATED - as with all Scriptures, this book is introduced by a CONTEXT. Acts 17:1-9 tells us of Paul's entrance to THESS.